User manual ROLAND E-86

[. . . ] Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. [. . . ] This is only meaningful if you connect the E-86 to a stereo amplifier. "L64" corresponds to hard left, "0" to dead center and "R63" to hard right. G VOLUME--Allows you to set the level of the corresponding part. Be aware that even the maximum value produces no audible effect if the [HARMONY] knob is set all the way to "OFF". (1) Press and hold the [VOCODER] button. (2) In the GENDER column (right), press the button icon that corresponds to the kind of "synthesizer choir" you want to add to your singing. Press [MALE] for a darker character or [FEMALE] if the Vocoder signals should be reminiscent of female voices. Press [MIX] to create a mixed "choir". The field you press here determines what presets are available. See also page 50. Note: The [VOCAL¥EFFECT] and [EQUALIZER] fields allow you to jump to the effects or tone controls. IPress the [COMMON] field to jump to the following page. (3) Set the desired "TRACK" value with the [DATA÷ENTRY] dial or the [DEC]/[INC] buttons. This is where you select the track that should supply the note information for the harmonies to be generated. In most instances "Auto" is a good choice, because that allows the Vocal Harmonist to pick the most useful track. 48. G OCTAVE (­1~1)--This parameter allows you to transpose the harmony voices one octave up or down. Use it if you think the arrangement becomes a bit "cluttered" or to achieve a special effect. This page contains a simple equalizer for each Vocoder part, as well as an EQ band that applies to all four voices simultaneously, for added flexibility. · Press the field of the parameter you want to edit and set the desired value with the [DATA÷ENTRY] dial or the [DEC]/[INC] buttons. G EQUALIZER--Press this field to switch all equalizers on this page on or off. The equalizer can be used for two things: (a) emphasizing a specific frequency range to create a special effect or make the part more distinguishable; (b) to reduce the level of frequencies that mask other sounds or produce a "boomy" sound. G FREQUENCY HZ--Use this parameter to select the frequency whose level you wish to change with the GAIN parameter. The smaller the value, the lower the frequency that will be boosted or cut. The ALL PARTS FREQUENCY HZ parameter affects the sound of all four parts (1~4). G GAIN dB--This parameter sets the level of the selected frequency. "0" means that the frequency's level does not change (no difference between equalizer on and off). The ALL PARTS GAIN dB parameter affects the sound of all four parts (1~4). If you press the [EDIT] field. . . (Press the [SINGLE¥PARTS] field to select this page. ) The lowest note played by the selected song part or yourself is assigned to "Part 1", while the second is assigned to "Part 2". · Press the field of the parameter you want to edit and set the desired value with the [DATA÷ENTRY] dial or the [DEC]/[INC] buttons. G GENDER--Allows you to change the timbre of the part. [. . . ] C. , V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626 Roland Canada Ltd. (Toronto Office) 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707 INDONESIA PT Citra IntiRama J1. 15J-150 Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda. Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666 PANAMA SUPRO MUNDIAL, S. A. [. . . ]